Fedex Cares Program Launched In Saudi Arabia

              Jeddah, Jan 14, 2020 — SAB Express, the global service provider of FedEx Express in Saudi Arabia, joined hands with Swish Community Service to promote the social inclusion of young adults with special needs in the Saudi society.

As part of the FedEx Cares global initiative, SAB Express team members are contributing their hard work, skills and hearts to improve communities in need and volunteering their time and attention.

SAB Express team members supported the Jeddah Special Needs Club basketball players and engaged them in a friendly game between the two teams.

In cooperation with Swish Community Service, forty SAB Express team members dedicated half a day to the Jeddah Special Needs Club members. The event included an introduction session about wheelchair basketball, presented by the Jeddah Club players. The day also included training for SAB and Swish team members on the basics of how to play basketball in a wheelchair. These fun activities were aimed at social inclusion and the empowerment of special needs sports players, while nurturing their social skills and confidence.

Swish Community Service is a non-profit organization and a subsidiary of Swish Sports Academy based in Jeddah.

About SAB Express 

             SAB Investment is a highly successful business conglomerate with diversified business interests in real estate properties, construction and development, media and digital technology, medical services and logistics. The business was founded by the Chairman and Group Chief Executive Officer, Sheikh Salah Al Bluewi and is headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with offices in London, Dubai and Cairo.

SAB Express began providing services for TNT Express in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1996. After the acquisition of TNT Express by FedEx Express, SAB Express was appointed as a service provider for both companies in Saudi Arabia.

About FedEx Express

            FedEx Express is the world’s largest express transportation company, providing fast and reliable delivery to more than 220 countries and territories. FedEx Express uses a global air-and-ground network to speed delivery of time-sensitive shipments, by a definite time and date with a money-back guarantee.

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              FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) provides customers and businesses worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services. With annual revenues of $69 billion, the company offers integrated business solutions through operating companies competing collectively and managed collaboratively, under the respected FedEx brand. Consistently ranked among the world's most admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 490,000 team members to remain focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of their customers and communities. To learn more about how FedEx connects people and possibilities around the world, please visit about.fedex.com.